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2014 Extreme Red 40 and 2014 Extreme Black 60
Covert Scouting Camera Instruction Manual
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Red 40
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Black 60
Table of Contents
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Camera button info diagram: (Fig. 1) ...................... 3
Installing the batteries…………………………………………..4
Installing the SD card………………………………………...….5
Understand the main screen info………………………….6
Customizing the camera settings: ........................... 7
Setting the camera mode: ....................................... 8
Camera mode settings: ........................................... 8
Video mode settings: (Fig. 6) .................................. 9
PIR tab:.................................................................. 11
SYS tab: ................................................................. 15
Viewing photos on the color display: .................... 19
Tricks and tips on field setup:................................ 21
Troubleshooting: ................................................. ..21
Warranty: .............................................................. 24
Warranty Policy and Procedure: ........................... 25
Congratulations on your purchase of the 2014
Extreme Black 60/Extreme Red 40 Covert Scouting
Camera! We truly value your business and will
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Camera button info diagram: (Fig. 1)
Figure 1
Color LCD
Delete
Menu
Select/OK
Play
Navigation
arrows
Mini
USB
SD card
slot
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Take photo
manually
Aux battery
jack
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Selector switch
Installing the batteries:
Black 60/Red 40 can function short term on 4AA
batteries. Improved battery life on 8-AA, but we
suggest you use 12AA batteries to maximize camera
performance and battery life.Using Covert
2300mAh, NiMH rechargeable AA batteries can
extend the battery life significantly.
Install the batteries by sliding the top battery in to
the sleeve first, then depressing the spring with the
other battery and snapping down in place. Pay
attention to the (+) or (-) molded into each sleeve to
determine if you insert the positive or negative end
into the sleeve first.Negative battery terminal
always contacts the spring.
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Figure 1
Figure 2
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To be able to power up the camera you will need to
install a Covert SD card in the slot in the bottom of
the camera. NOTE: You do not have to use a Covert
SD card. See figure 3 below for card orientation.
Push into the card slot until it clicks and release. To
remove, repeat that process, the card will pop out
enough to remove. You can use any SD card size up
to 32G. You must have the SD card in the camera to
be able to turn the camera on and set it up.
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Installing the SD card:
Understanding main screen info:
Camera/Video
icon
# of photos
taken
# of photos
remaining on
card
Battery life
indicator
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Mega Pixels
chosen
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Figure 4
Customizing the camera settings:
Your camera is set to function with the default
settings without any further customization.
However, you will likely want to at very least set the
clock and date. The following information will help
you customize your camera settings so you can get
the most out of the trail camera experience.
To start, Press the MENU button onceto open the
customization menus. We will start with the CAM
system tab. You will see CAM, PIR, and SYS tabs
across the top of the screen. CAM should be
highlighted in yellow. (Fig 5)
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Figure 5
Setting the camera mode:
Press the ▼ button to highlight the Camera Mode
option in yellow. Either Photo or Video will show
up in a white box to the right. Press the ►button
to toggle between Photo or Video until the option
you want shows in the white box. Press OK.
NOTE: If you do not press OK, your setting will
return back to the previous setting.
Camera mode settings:
PHOTO SIZE: Press the ▼or ▲ button to highlight
Photo Size in yellow.
Press the ►arrow repeatedly to toggle between
3mp, 5mp, 8mp, and 12mp. Press OK once the
desired option shows in the white box.
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PHOTO BURST: Your camera can take a 1, 2 or 3
shot burst every time the PIR is triggered to take a
photo.
Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to highlight the PHOTO
BURST option: To set this function, press the
►repeatedly to show the 1 Photo, 2 Photos, or 3
Photos option. Press OK to save the desired setting.
Video mode settings: (Fig.6)
Figure 6
VIDEO SIZE: You can choose from WVGA(800x480),
QVGA(320x240), or 720P(1280x720).
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VIDEO LENGTH: You can adjust the length of time
the camera takes a video from 5-60 seconds. Press
the ▲ or ▼ button to highlight the VIDEO LENGTH
option. Press the ► or ◄ buttons repeatedly to
change the number of seconds shown in the white
box. Long videos fill the SD card up quickly. For
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Press the ► button to toggle between the 4
options. Press OK to save the setting.
short night videos, we recommend a trigger interval
for double the amount of time of your video.
Example: 10 second videos=20 second trigger
interval.
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VIDEO SOUND: Your camera can record sound on
videos. Press the ▼ button to highlight the Video
Sound option. Press the ► button to toggle
between ON and OFF. Press the OK button to save
the setting.
PIR tab:
Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons repeatedly until only the
top tab PIRmenu is highlighted in yellow. Press the
► or ◄ button to highlight the PIR tab in yellow.
Screen should appear like Fig. 7.
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SENSITIVITY: There may be situations where you
might feel the camera is not catching animals that
are nearby or maybe the camera is triggering too
easily. You can adjust the sensitivity of your camera
to help with this. Under most conditions, the
NORMAL option will work the best. In high
temperatures, the HIGH setting might help
differentiate between the outside temps and the
body temps of the animal. In cold conditions, you
may find that the LOW option is best as the camera
can easily differentiate the outside temps from the
body temps of the subject. If you are using the time
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Figure 7
lapse function, you would choose OFF to turn off
the PIR.
Press the ▼button to highlight the Sensitivity
option. Press the ► button repeatedly to toggle
between the options in the white box. Once the
desired option is chosen, press the OK button to
save the setting.
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TIP: You can press and hold the ◄ or ► button to
speed through the settings rather than repeatedly
pressing the button.
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TRIGGER INTERVAL: Allows you to customize how
often the camera can be allowed to take a photo.
Press the ▲ or ▼ arrow to highlight the Trigger
Interval option. Repeatedly press the ► or ◄ to
adjust the timing. Options are 5-60 seconds (5
second increments) and 1-60 minutes. Once you
have chosen your desired trigger interval, press the
OK button to save the setting. Note: Even if you
have a 0 second trigger interval, there will be a 7-12
second delay to write the photos to the SD card.
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START-STOP: If you only want your camera to be on
during part of the day each day you can set the
Start-Stop function, however the camera will NOT
detect motion during stop times. Press the ▲▼
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TIME LAPSE: Press the ▼▲ arrow to highlight the
Time-Lapse option. This option allows your camera
to automatically take a photo without being
triggered by the PIR. If you already set the
Sensitivity to OFF, then the camera will only take
photos when the Time-Lapse option is on. If you
have the PIR set to LOW, NORMAL, or HIGH, the
camera will also take photos when the PIR is
triggered. To turn the Time-Lapse option on, use
the ►◄ buttons to choose a time option. 5-60
seconds (in 5 second increments) and 2-60 minutes.
Once you have chosen the time option you want,
press OK to save the setting.The camera will
continuously take photos in timed increments you
set. Remember, this will generate a lot of photos
and you may want to check more frequently as it
will fill the SD card up fast. Use max size SD card for
best performance.
buttons to highlight the Start-Stop option. The
default setting is OFF. Press the ► button to toggle
the setting to ON and press OK. See Fig 8&9 below
Figure 8
Figure 9
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Press the ► button to navigate to the Stop settings
and repeat the process from above to set the Stop
time. You can press the ►◄ buttons to navigate
back through the settings if necessary. Once you
have the start-stop times set, press OK to save the
settings.
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Once you press OK you will see the screen in Fig. 9.
Use the ▲▼ buttons to set the time in hours
(military time) and press the ► button to change to
minutes and use the ▲▼ to set the minutes.
SYS tab:
The SYS tab controls all the internal system
information such as Setting the clock, Time stamp,
Flash range, Password, Over Write, and Format.
(Fig.10)
Figure 10
SETTING THE CLOCK: Scroll over to the SYS tab
using the ►◄ buttons and then press the ▼
button to highlight the Set Clock option. Press OK.
You will see the following screen. (Fig 11)
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Figure 11
Press the ▲▼ button to set the MONTH, the press
the ► button to navigate to the DATE and use the
▼▲ buttons to set the date. Press the ► button
to navigate to the year and set that using the ▲▼
buttons.
Navigate down to the time using the ► button and
follow the same process as above to set the time.
Once you have the time set, press OK to save the
settings.
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FLASH RANGE: You can set the Flash Range
depending on your set up. If most of the subjects
are going to be inside 20’, use the 6m/20ft setting.
If you need extended night vision, choose the
12m/40’ option. Press the ▼ button to highlight
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TIME STAMP: Press the ▼ button to highlight the
Time Stamp option. The default setting for the
Time Stamp option is ON. This puts the Time, Date,
Temp and moon phase at the bottom of the
camera. If you do not want the Time Stamp ON,
use the ► button to toggle to the OFF position.
Press OK to save the settings.
the Flash Range option. Use the ► button to
navigate between the two different settings. Press
OK to save the settings.
PASSWORD: Press the ▼ button to highlight the
Password option. You can password protect your
camera with this setting. The default setting is OFF.
Make sure you write down your password or store
it in your phone so you don’t lose it. If you set this
option to ON, you will not be able to access your
camera without the password. This is a very
important security feature. To turn the password
ON, press the ► button to toggle to ON and press
OK. You will see the following screen. (Fig 12).
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Use the ▲▼ and ► buttons to set the password.
Press OK to save the settings.
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Figure 12
If you forget your password, please email us at
[email protected] or call us at 877-462-1799
to request RA #. We require warranty registration
to verify your camera.
OVER WRITE: The Over Write function will save
new photos over the old photos on your SD card if it
becomes full. Each time a new photo is taken the
oldest photo on the card will be overwritten.
The default for this option is OFF. If you want to
change this, Press the ▼ button to highlight the
Over Write option and then press the ► button to
toggle the setting to ON. Press OK to save the
setting.
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To format the SD card, press the ▼ button until the
Format option is highlighted. Press the OK button.
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FORMAT: Be sure to format your SD card every time
before using your camera. Even if you have a new
SD card, you should always format the card before
you use it in the camera.
You will see a screen that has YES and No on it, use
the ► button to navigate to YES and press OK.
DEFAULT SET: The Default Set option is the last
option in the SYS tab. If you want to start clean and
re-set all the settings to the original factory default
settings you will choose this option. Press the ▼
button to highlight the Default Set option. Press
OK. Make sure 100% that you want to re-set all the
settings to factory default as you will have to start
over with the process in re-doing all the settings.
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You can view your photos on the color display when
in the field. If you want to do this, make sure the
Selector switch is set to SETUP. Press the Play
button. You can use the ►◄ buttons to toggle
through the photos. If you see photos you want to
delete, show the image on the screen and press the
DEL button. This will delete the photo that is
showing on the screen.
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Viewing photos on the color display:
You will see the screen below. Use the ► button to
navigate to YES and press OK. If you do not want to
delete, press the DEL button again to exit. (Fig. 13)
Figure 13
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AUXILIARY POWER: Your camera comes with an
Auxiliary power jack. If you want to hook up an
external 6V battery to power the camera, you can.
The jack necessary to make the connection is a
standard 4mm jack.
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ZOOMING IN ON COLOR VIEWER: Press the Play
Button one time, then the ▲button. Next press the
OK button to adjust the area of the photo that you
want to zoom into. Press OK again to zoom in.
Zoom capabilities up to 8.0X. You can scroll left to
right by pressing OK and toggling left to right using
the ◄ and ►.
MINI USB: Your camera comes with a mini USB
cable to hook up to your computer or TV to look at
the photos. Plug the small jack of the cable into the
bottom of the camera. Plug the USB end into the
USB port on your home computer or USB capable
television. The USB will recognize the new
hardware and download the proper driver to view
the images or videos. The screen on the camera will
say Mass Storage. If the image files don’t
automatically open, you will need to open it using
Windows Explorer to locate the camera. It will
appear as a removable disk.
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For best results, mount the camera
approximately 4 feet off the ground facing
straight forward as level as possible.
To enhance the flash, we recommend
positioning the camera in an area with a
backdrop to reflect the maximum amount of
light. For instance, place the camera 20-30’
from a field edge facing the woods. For the
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Tricks and Tips/Troubleshooting
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inside of timber, positioning the camera facing a
thicket approximately 20-30’ away.
Try to set the camera up so it’s not facing
directly into the sun either in the morning or
the evening when game movement is at its
peak.
Use the Covert Tree60 mounting system to
mount the camera up higher pointing dow n on
them for a better look. Works great when you
don’t have a straight tree to attach to.
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ISSUE: Camera will not turn on.
POSSIBLE PROBLEM:
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No SD card in the card slot
Corrupt SD card
Batteries are too low to power up camera
Insert SD card in card slot
Try a different SD card
Install fresh batteries
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POSSIBLE SOLUTION:
If you are still having problems with your Extreme
Black 60/Extreme Red 40 contact customer service
at 877-462-1799 or e-mail us at
[email protected]
Extreme Red 40/Black 60 videos take 1 minute
videos and need time for the battery to recuperate.
Make sure that your trigger interval is set on double
the amount of time you set to record a video. For
example:
30 second video=1 minute trigger interval
15 second video=30 second trigger interval
Still having trouble? Format the SD Card, then
Default the Camera. Customize your settings how
you prefer.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Contact Covert Support for
troubleshooting prior to contacting the retail store
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When turning camera from setup mode to the on
position, the screen goes black. It is supposed to do
this.
from which you purchased the product. We will be
happy to take care of you!
Warning: Be sure to switch the setting to “AA”
when using AA batteries and “Ni-MH” when
using rechargeable Ni-MH rechargeable
batteries.
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Covert Scouting Cameras warranties this product
for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase.
This warranty only covers manufacturer’s defects
and does not cover damage caused by misuse or
abuse of the product. This warranty includes one
year repair or replacement service on product from
date of purchase. If you have problems with this
product, please do not contact the store you
purchased it from. Contact Covert Scouting
Cameras Customer service toll free at 877-462-1799
or e-mail us at [email protected]. You can
also visit our website at
covertscoutingcameras.com, click on support and
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Covert Scouting Cameras Warranty:
fill out the support form. We will get back to you
usually within 24 hours. Proof of purchase will be
required for replacement.
The option to purchase a 2nd year warranty when
you register your camera within 10 days is available
on our website at www.covertscoutingcameras.com
Covert Warranty Policy and Procedure:
To receive repair or replacement by Covert Scouting
Cameras one year warranty, we ask you to do the
following:
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1. E-mail or call our customer service department.
[email protected]
-toll free: 877-462-1799
Please explain to the technician what issues you
are having with your camera.
2. If you are asked to return your camera to
Covert Scouting Cameras, you will be
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-All returns must have a Return Authorization
(RA#) prior to sending in the camera.
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responsible for the cost of shipping to Covert
Scouting Cameras. In return, Covert will
provide fast and exceptional service as well as
incur the cost of shipping back to you. (Only
within the Continental United States.)
3. Please include the following information when
sending in your camera.
-RA# on outside of package
-Return address
-Telephone and Email address
-Brief description of the problem
-Copy of proof of purchase
4. Please make sure all the accessories are
removed (i.e. SD Cards, batteries, solar panels
SIM cards, straps, ETC.) before shipping. All
accessories received by Covert Scouting
Cameras will NOT be returned.
5. This warranty only covers manufactures’
defects and does not cover damaged caused by
misuse or abuse of the product.
Covert International Warranty Policy and
Procedure:
1. Outside the US, service is the available through
the distributor/reseller of purchase.
2. All returns must have an RA# provided by Covert.
Copy of Proof of Purchase is required for all returns.
3. Covert is not responsible for lost or damaged
products incurred during the shipping process.
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In the maintenance of the product, Covert Scouting
Cameras may use new or equivalent, to new parts,
assemblies or products for equal or improved
quality. All defective parts, assemblies, and
products became the property of Covert. Return
and claims will be handled according to the current
Covert Scouting Cameras, Inc. procedure.
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4. Insurance for returns is at the discretion of the
customer. Additional charges apply for return
shipping.
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a. To repair damage resulting from attempts
by personnel other than Covert
representatives to install, repair or service
the product unless directed by a Covert
representative.
b. To repair damage, malfunction or
degradation of performance resulting from
improper use or connection to incompatible
equipment or memory.
c. To repair damage, malfunction, or
degradation of performance caused by the
use of non-Covert supplies or consumables
or the use of Covert supplies not specified
for use with this product.
d. To repair an item that has been modified or
integrated with other products when the
effect of such modification or integration
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These warranties shall not apply to any defect,
failure or damage caused by improper use or
improper or inadequate maintenance and care.
Covert shall not be obligated under these
warranties:
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h.
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j.
k.
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f.
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e.
increases the time or difficulty of servicing
the product or degrades performance or
reliability.
To perform user maintenance or cleaning or
to repair damage, malfunction.
To repair damage, malfunction or
degradation of performance resulting from
use of the product in an environment not
meeting the operating specifications set
forth in the user manual.
To repair damage, malfunction or
degradation of performance resulting from
failure to properly prepare and transport
the product as prescribed in published
product materials
Failure to register the product warranty
within 10 days of purchase.
To replace items that have been refilled, are
used up, abused, misused, or tampered
with in any way.
To install replacement items that are not
considered customer replaceable.
To support software not supplied by Covert
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To provide software or firmware updates or
upgrades.
Any service identified in the above list and provided
by Covert at the Customer’s request shall be
invoiced to the customer, at Covert’s then current
rates for parts, labor and shipping.
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Some states, provinces, and countries do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages or exclusions or limitation
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